They are studying for a test – they are preparing to take an examination.

他们正在为考试而学习——他们正在准备参加考试。

So, if you're a history teacher, you have to take an examination on history.

所以，如果你是历史老师，你就必须参加历史考试。

In many places, you have to take an examination, a test, to see if you have the knowledge in order to get a certain government job.

在很多地方， 你必须参加考试、测试，看看你是否具备知识才能获得某个政府职位。

After attending this normal school for only eight weeks, I took an examination and was given a third-grade certificate to teach in the country public schools.

第一：在这所师范学校上学仅八周后，我参加了考试并获得了三年级证书，可以在乡村公立学校任教。

In addition to taking these special courses and doing student teaching, most states require that you take an examination – that you pass an examination – in order to get your teaching license.

除了参加这些特殊课程和进行学生教学外，大多数州还要求您参加考试——通过考试——以获得教师执照。